BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - September 12, 2014) - CollegeWeekLive, the leading website where students and colleges meet live online, today announced upcoming complimentary events that enable international students who plan to pursue an undergraduate or graduate school education in the U.S. with a convenient and easy way to connect with colleges live online. The U.S. Department of State continues its support of these events through promotion to its network of EducationUSA advising centers around the world.
Upcoming events include:
| DAY & DATE | EVENT | FREE, LOGIN AT |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | Europe, Middle East & Africa Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | University of California Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | Latin American Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | International Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | International Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | Asian Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | International Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | International Students Day | CollegeWeekLive |
These events provide a valuable opportunity for students to chat live online with international admissions representatives from more than 100 higher education institutions, including such schools as University of Florida, Syracuse University, Texas Tech and the University of California.
The events include live streaming video presentations that provide an overview of the U.S. higher education system and offer guidance on choosing a college, as well as advice for preparing for the TOEFL® and IELTS language competency tests, a requirement for many U.S. universities. CollegeWeekLive events tailored to international students also include information on graduate school admissions criteria, including the GRE® and details on possible funding sources for graduate school. The U.S. Department of State frequently provides expert faculty for such presentations, who are also available to answer questions following their presentations.
More than 12,500 prospective students logged into the most recent International Student Day at CollegeWeekLive on August 13th. Approximately 60% of the virtual event attendees were interested in undergraduate education. Popular academic areas of interest for those attending included business, accounting, math, engineering, IT, computer science and the medical, nursing and the allied health professions. Remarkably, students from more than 190 countries attended the virtual event, with Vietnam representing 10% of all attendees and India and Brazil close behind.
"We've seen tremendous growth in the popularity of our online college admissions events tailored to the needs of students who reside outside of the United States," said Marty Bennett, Manager of International Partnerships for CollegeWeekLive. "This year we will be working directly with the U.S. Department of State on their 100,000 Strong Educational Exchange initiatives."
Complimentary registration is now available for upcoming CollegeWeekLive events. As an added incentive, students who visit with three or more universities during any live event will automatically be entered into a drawing to win $1,000.00 payable towards college tuition. If you have questions, contact Support@CollegeWeekLive.com.
ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE
CollegeWeekLive is the leading channel where students and colleges meet online. More than 1,500,000 students from 192 countries rely on CollegeWeekLive to help navigate college admission. This live channel provides unprecedented access to expert presentations and enables students to have unscripted conversations with hundreds of colleges. Students turn to CollegeWeekLive to gain insights from current students, admission representatives, and leading experts, whether they are narrowing their choice of schools or making post admission decisions. Through live text and video chats, students, parents and counselors engage directly with colleges at every stage of the enrollment process with CollegeWeekLive.
ABOUT EDUCATIONUSA
EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State-supported network of hundreds of advising centers around the world. Each year, EducationUSA advisers provide millions of international students with accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to U.S. colleges and universities. EducationUSA staff also work with U.S. higher education professionals to promote international student recruitment and U.S. study abroad. For more information on the EducationUSA network, please visit http://www.educationusa.state.gov.